Welly Trail is off on the right foot

Welly Trail is off on the right foot

  Lifeboat crew's Yellow Wellies have been painted around Exmouth to pay tribute to the RNLI. A 2.4-mile (3.9km) trail featuring 15 sets of yellow wellies designed by artist Gary 'Garf' Cook, who is known locally as 'Exmouth's Banksy', has been set up in the...

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Launch of mural celebrating RNLI’s 200th anniversary

Launch of mural celebrating RNLI’s 200th anniversary

A huge mural has been unveiled in Exmouth honouring the volunteers past and present of Exmouth RNLI. The mural on Manchester Road has been created by local street artist Gary Cook (Garf), and was unveiled on Wednesday (17th January) by the Mayor of Exmouth Olly Davey....

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Exmouth RNLI tasked to vessel in difficulty

Exmouth RNLI tasked to vessel in difficulty

At 3.34pm on Sunday 29th October 2023, H.M. Coastguard requested the launch of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report of a yacht with engine failure on the River Exe about 300 metres east of Starcross. The vessel had one person on...

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Exmouth RNLI tasked to drifting vessel

Exmouth RNLI tasked to drifting vessel

At 7.43pm on Thursday 26th October 2023, H.M. Coastguard requested the launch of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report of a drifting 10 foot rowing boat close to the Octagon off Exmouth seafront. They were assisted by Exmouth...

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Exmouth RNLI rescue person trapped by tide

Exmouth RNLI rescue person trapped by tide

At 11.34am today Tuesday 24th October 2023, H.M. Coastguard requested the launch of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report of a female cut off by the tide on the beach between Orcombe Point and Rodney Point, Exmouth. Exmouth...

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Multi agency rescue for swimmer in difficulty

Multi agency rescue for swimmer in difficulty

Exmouth RNLI volunteers were tasked to reports of a person in trouble in the sea off Dawlish last evening.   At 5.57pm yesterday Friday 29th September 2023, H.M. Coastguard paged the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II and...

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Birthday Bob donates to Exmouth RNLI

Birthday Bob donates to Exmouth RNLI

Bob Nicholls from Exmouth has recently donated £270 to Exmouth RNLI in lieu of gifts for his 70th birthday earlier this year. Bob is married to Lyn Holmes and the couple have been supporters of the lifesaving charity for many years, previously having connections with...

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Busy day for Exmouth RNLI lifesavers

Busy day for Exmouth RNLI lifesavers

Exmouth RNLI volunteers were tasked to a vessel in trouble on the River Exe this afternoon followed by a report of a paddleboarder in difficulty near Exmouth Marina this evening.   At 1.21pm today Monday 18th September 2023, H.M. Coastguard paged Exmouth RNLI...

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Both Exmouth Lifeboats launched re flood alert

Both Exmouth Lifeboats launched re flood alert

Exmouth RNLI volunteers were tasked to conduct a shoreline search of Dawlish Beach following reports of major flooding in the town.   In their second shout this weekend, at 3.34pm today Sunday 17th September 2023, H.M. Coastguard tasked both crews of Exmouth...

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Exmouth RNLI launch to broken down boat

Exmouth RNLI launch to broken down boat

Exmouth RNLI volunteers were tasked to attend a broken down boat off Lyme Bay this evening.   At 4.50pm today Saturday 16th September 2023, following a pan-pan call, the crew of Exmouth RNLI All Weather Shannon Class lifeboat 13-03 R & J Welburn were...

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